Hydrometeorological events are highly costly and have strong impacts on the human‐
environment system. Effective response requires effective risk management concepts and …

The management of hydrometeorological hazard risks increasingly builds on the notion that
the main constituents—hazard risk and vulnerability—have to be understood as dynamic …

Living by the coast is a high-risk choice, but most people do it voluntarily. At Faro Beach, a
heavily urbanized settlement located on a sandy barrier peninsula exposed to coastal …

Flood damage caused by hurricanes is expected to rise globally due to climate and socio-
economic change. Enhanced flood preparedness among the coastal population is required …

In hurricane evacuation studies, the extant literature has extensively explored the effect of
risk perception on evacuate/stay decisions. However, less attention has been paid to how …

This study advances prediction of population evacuation behavior during hurricanes by
comprehensively comparing five different models based on their practical utility for future …

Preparedness planning is essential to minimizing the impact of disasters on communities
and individuals. Attention to the needs of people with disabilities is vital as they have …

This study builds upon a previous CSS report that examined the hazard information needs of
the Swiss population through the use of panel survey data. More specifically, it does so by …

How residents perceive housing safety affects how structures are designed, built, and
maintained. This study assesses the perceptions of housing safety through a survey of over …

Hurricanes affect millions of people in the US every year and cause billion-dollar economic
losses. Florida is one of the states in the US which is vulnerable to hurricanes and major …